英语播客EnglishPod 513
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：英语播客-EnglishPod
The Office - I need an assistant! (C0004)
A: ...like I told you before, we just don’t have the resources to hire you an assistant.
B: I understand that, but the fact is we’re understaffed.
A: The timing 1 is just not right. The economy is bad,and it’s too risky 2 to take on new staff.
B: Yeah, I guess you’re right.... here’s an idea, what if we hire an intern 3? She would take some of the weight off my shoulders.
A: She?
B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate. She could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.
A: That sounds reasonable... let me see what I can do.
A: Tony, I’d like to introduce you to your new assistant.
B: OK, great! Let’s meet her!
C: Hi, I’m Adam.
B: Oh... hi... I’m Tony...
Key Vocabulary
resources:money
understaffed : not enough people to do the job
the timing is just not right:it is not a good time now
weight off my shoulders:remove pressure orstress
- The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
- The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。
- It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
- He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。